The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
“Bringing the world to Kansas, one eccentric story at a time.”
Synopsis
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-24
Top Cast
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Benicio del Toro
Moses Rosenthaler
Adrien Brody
Julian Cadazio
Tilda Swinton
J.K.L. Berensen
Léa Seydoux
Simone
Frances McDormand
Lucinda Krementz
Timothée Chalamet
Zeffirelli
Lyna Khoudri
Juliette
Jeffrey Wright
Roebuck Wright
Mathieu Amalric
The Commissaire
Steve Park
Nescaffier
Bill Murray
Arthur Howitzer, Jr.
Owen Wilson
Herbsaint Sazerac
Bob Balaban
Uncle Nick
Henry Winkler
Uncle Joe
Lois Smith
Upshur 'Maw' Clampette
Tony Revolori
Young Rosenthaler
Denis Ménochet
Prison Guard
Larry Pine
Chief Magistrate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 53 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 28, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.85x
+$21.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Anderson
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.3M
- Production Studios
- Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures, Studio Babelsberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Hugo Guinness
Alexandre Desplat
Robert D. Yeoman
Andrew Weisblum
Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Steven M. Rales, Roman Coppola, Henning Molfenter
Department Leadership Roster
Wes Anderson
Screenplay
Wes Anderson
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Jeremy Dawson
Producer
Steven M. Rales
Producer
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Dominique Fouassier
Stunt Coordinator
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Andrew Weisblum
Editor
Vico Sharabani
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
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What is The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun about?
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.
Who directed The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun?
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun?
The principal cast of The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun includes Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand.
When was The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun released and how long is it?
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun?
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $46.3M at the worldwide box office (1.85 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun?
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).